Stripe lets US businesses send stablecoin payouts to crypto wallets in 160-plus markets

The payments giant's Global Payouts feature now supports USDC and OUSD transfers to external wallets, with New York businesses waitlisted for now Stripe now lets US businesses send stablecoin payments directly to crypto wallets in more than 160 markets. The feature is part of Stripe’s Global Payouts product, which launched the wallet capability in public preview in early November 2026. How the wallet payouts work Businesses can send two dollar-pegged stablecoins through the feature: USDC and OUSD. Recipients receive the funds in external crypto wallets, meaning wallets the recipient controls outside Stripe’s platform. Speed is the main selling point. Funds typically arrive in minutes, moving across supported blockchain networks rather than through traditional banking channels. The network menu differs by token. USDC payouts run on Arbitrum, Avalanche, Ethereum and additional networks, while OUSD payouts are supported on Base and Ethereum. Businesses fund these payouts from balances held in Stripe Treasury. They can draw from either USD or USDC balances, and Stripe handles the conversions needed to complete the transfer. Stripe also says businesses do not need to build or manage any...